US5632767A - Loop diffusers for diffusion of optical radiation - Google Patents
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- A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
- A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
- A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
- A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
- A61B2018/2255—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips
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TABLE 1 ______________________________________ Scatterer Characteristics Scatterer Density Transmission Spectrum Composition (grams/cc) (wavelength in micrometers) ______________________________________ TiO.sub.2 4.0 .45-11 SiO.sub.2 2.1 .2-7 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 3.6 .2-9 ______________________________________
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US08/467,414 US5632767A (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-06-06 | Loop diffusers for diffusion of optical radiation |
AU36269/95A AU725320B2 (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Phototherapeutic apparatus |
JP50963496A JP3675482B2 (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Phototherapy equipment |
CN95195954A CN1072971C (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Phototherapeutic apparatus |
PCT/US1995/011246 WO1996007451A2 (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Phototherapeutic apparatus |
EP95933733A EP0781154A2 (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Phototherapeutic apparatus |
EP05000735A EP1527798A3 (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Diffusive tip assembly |
CA002199384A CA2199384C (en) | 1994-09-09 | 1995-09-08 | Phototherapeutic apparatus |
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